The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-15
MR.. PoWDERLY'S SPEECH
at mass-Meeting in Boston for the Bene
fit of Locked-Out ShOe-Makers.

fit of Locked-Out ShOe-Makers.
BosToN, June ii Grand Master Work
man Powderly, General Secretary Litch-
man and A. A. Carlton, of the General Ex-
ecutive Board of the Knights OF Labor, are
in the city. A mass-meeting, with an adj
mission fee OF 25 and so cents, for the bene-
fit of the locked-out shoe-maker's OF Wor-
cester, Brookfeld and Spencer, was held
at Mechanics Hall this evening. About
{, 500 persons were present.
Messrs Carlton and Litchman addressed
the assembly at length on the state of the
order and the strike at Worcester, urging
Boston workmen not to let their brethren
suffer for sinews of war.
Mr. Powderly on rising was greeted with
a torrent of enthusiasm, the audience
rising and giving cheer upon cheer He
expressed bis thanks to the audience for
Its hearty reception. Re erring to Boston's
welcome to Queen Kap lonia, he said the
city did right. 1t also did right in deciding
to welcome him in a royal way, for al
though Individually he counted no more
than any other, yet as the head of an or
ganization that is working 10 bring the
country back to her original moorings he
represents more than any monarch on
Gods earth. Applause In welcoming
him the city of Boston welcomes laO0r
throughout the length and breadth of the
land.
difsensiOns in the order, he said that differ
ences did exist and always would so long
ss men we're men, but that the order would
survive all differences and live to accom-
plish its object.
After dwelling at some length upon the
principles and work of the order, he deliv-
cred a powerful philippe on the evils of
rum, besought the workingmen to abandon
the habit OF drinking rum and
declared that be wished every member
Of the knights of Labor was compelled
to sign pledge as q preliminary to men,
bership. He denied the charge that he
had sought to use the order in the interests
of the Catholic Church. He
had explained its principles and
the Catholic and Protestant churches, and
if be had been in any degree instrumental
i'll securing the good will of Rome he
thought he deserved praise rather than
blame. Finally, he said he desired to say,
once for all, emphatically that he was not a
candidate for reelection to the Office of
grand master workman, and under
no circumstances would he accept re-
election. He had been misrepresented and
falsely accused, and he desired privacy and
rest. lie would, however, continue to
work IN the interests of the order, even If
he was obliged to pay for the privilege OF
so doing.
nnle speaking MI. foWoerly sudoenly
placed his right hand upon his left breast,
and his countenance assumed an expires
sion of intense pain. A deep quiet per-
yaded The assembly. After a moment he
said he was unable to continue his address
and sat down. A glass of water was
given him and a few moments later be
again rose, expressed his regret at being
obliged to abruptly conclude his remarks,
thanked the audience tor its kind attention
and sp npafhv oud uithdrow Guhqoouapf
ly many of the knights of Boston paid
their respects to Mr.. Powderly IN an ante
room.
1t was stated that the grand master
workman is afflicted with lung difficulty
which is liable to compel him 10 cease
speaking at any time when addressing q
public meeting.